Thursday, May 17 2012 11:10 PM EDT2012-05-18 03:10:45 GMT
The state's Office of Inspector General could soon be obsolete. Lawmakers are trying to close a budget hole worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Nine different state leaders went before the SenateMore >>
The state's Office of Inspector General could soon be obsolete. Lawmakers are trying to close a budget hole worth hundreds of millions of dollars.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 11:00 PM EDT2012-05-18 03:00:35 GMT
A Cross Lake patrol officer and Caddo Animal Control were honored for their bravery in capturing an alligator in the Queensborough neighborhood.More >>
A Cross Lake patrol officer and Caddo Animal Control were honored for their bravery in capturing an alligator in the Queensborough neighborhood.More >>
Here's an interesting idea. Let prisoners out of jail to save money. That's what's being discussed in Texas right now as lawmakers try and deal with a $15 billion shortfall.
The idea is to let prisoners identified as 'non-violent' out of jail, releasing them back to you and me. Who would qualify? Drug offenders, burglars, robbers, car thieves.
The problem is, there is a good chance they would return to a life of crime and although they may not physically hurt anyone; having your car stolen or your house broken into or a crack dealer trying to sell your kid drugs isn't any fun either.
The fact is, keeping people in prison is expensive. Releasing some prisoners back into society is one way to cut the costs, but it's essential these prisoner releases are done with some thought going into it. Each should be judged on an individual basis.
The last thing we need are criminals back on the street, committing more crimes and again clogging up the criminal justice system.
Although this is being discussed in Texas, you can bet other states like Louisiana and Arkansas won't be far behind. Let me know what you think. I'm James Smith.
Thursday, May 17 2012 4:36 PM EDT2012-05-17 20:36:55 GMT
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit at 3:12 a.m. Thursday near Timpson, TX. Viewers from as far away as Mt. Enterprise, TX all the way to Bienville Parish reported feeling the quake.More >>
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit at 3:12 a.m. Thursday near Timpson, TX. Viewers from as far away as Mt. Enterprise, TX all the way to Bienville Parish reported feeling the quake.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:36 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:36:22 GMT
DETRIOT (WDIV/CNN) - Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket. "I just ask that if anybody know anything,More >>
Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 11:00 AM EDT2012-05-17 15:00:12 GMT
Bus #477 was headed to Caddo Middle Magnet with students on board when the driver failed to stop at the intersection of Broadway and Tate in Shreveport. No students were injured.More >>
A Caddo school bus driver has been cited for failing to stop at a stop sign Thursday morning, causing a wreck that injured two people.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 9:09 AM EDT2012-05-17 13:09:28 GMT
(RNN) - Verizon customers with unlimited data might want to enjoy it while it lasts. The wireless carrier told Wall Street analysts today that it plans to make customers switch to tiered data plans whenMore >>
Verizon is trying to end its grandfathered unlimited data plan, pushing customers to tiered data plans.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 2:52 PM EDT2012-05-17 18:52:39 GMT
A Bossier City nail salon employee was injured Thursday afternoon when a van crashed in through a wall in the back of the building. More >>
A Bossier City nail salon employee was injured Thursday afternoon when a van crashed in through a wall in the back of the building. It happened just after Noon at the Sugar Leaf Shopping Center in theMore >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 1:08 PM EDT2012-05-17 17:08:48 GMT
(RNN) - Donna Summer, the five-time Grammy award winning singer who dazzled the world with hits like Last Dance and Hot Stuff, has died. She was 63 years old.More >>
Donna Summer, the five-time Grammy award winning singer who dazzled the world with hits like Last Dance and Hot Stuff, has died. She was 63 years old.More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 8:05 AM EDT2012-05-18 12:05:49 GMT
(RNN) - Medical examiners found the drug THC in the blood of Trayvon Martin, the teen who was shot and killed by the volunteer neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman in a Florida gated community.CopyrightMore >>
Medical examiners found the drug THC in the blood of Trayvon Martin, the teen who was shot and killed by the volunteer neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman in a Florida gated community.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 7:43 AM EDT2012-05-17 11:43:54 GMT
Billy the Exterminator is looking to catch big personalities for his hit reality show's next season. A&E will be filming the 5th season in the Shreveport -Bossier area. More >>
Billy the Exterminator is looking to catch big personalities for his hit reality show's next season. A&E will be filming the 5th season in the Shreveport -Bossier area. More >>
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